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Set amid the turmoil of Nat Turner's 1831 Southampton uprising, this juvenile novel follows a young girl who serves as a letter writer for her blind stepmother. Unbeknownst to her, the letters she drafts become a silent witness to one of the bloodiest slave rebellions in American history, leaving her grappling with guilt and the legacy of injustice. Through her eyes, readers gain a poignant perspective on the painful realities of slavery and the enduring impact of resistance.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Ann Rinaldi
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